Olympic Tennis Champion Belinda Bencic Expecting First Child, Could Miss Paris 2024 Defense

Swiss World No. 14 tennis player and Tokyo Olympics gold medalist announces pregnancy with partner Martin Hromkovič, putting potential title defense at Paris 2024 in question.

• Olympic champion Belinda Bencic has announced her pregnancy, putting her potential title defense at the Paris 2024 Olympics into question.
• The 26-year-old Swiss player, currently ranked world number 14, last competed at the San Diego Open in September 2023.
• Bencic, along with her partner and fitness coach Martin Hromkovič, shared the news of their upcoming 'little miracle' on social media.
• The tennis champion won two single titles on the WTA Tour this season, but has not played in six weeks leading up to her announcement.
• Bencic's career highlights also include a gold medal in singles and silver in doubles, with Viktorija Golubic, at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

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